George C. Baker Elementary School vs. South Valley Elementary School
Should you attend George C. Baker Elementary School or South Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George C. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George C. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
397 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
87
77
Grade 1 Students
86
93
Grade 2 Students
79
89
Grade 3 Students
113
92
Ungraded Students
13
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
